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A USG meeting taking place on November 1, 2018. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

A senator’s thoughts on USG and what we need to do better

Andrew Machkasov March 28, 2019
A 1-in-13 student voting rate is strong evidence that USG is failing to sufficiently reach the students we are elected to represent.
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A UPD officer serves free barbeque to Stony Brook University students at the first annual Field Day with UPD. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Students and University Police enjoy Field Day with UPD

Justine Josue April 22, 2017
Two teams formed for a game of two-hand touch football between UPD and USG. Wolfie served as the referee, running up and down the field while miming calls.
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DNCE lead guitarist JinJoo Lee (left) and lead vocalist Joe Jonas (right) perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Feb. 8, 2016. ANAMARIA SALOBO/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest 2017: DNCE, Joey Bada$$ and Alison Wonderland to perform

Jessica Carnabuci March 22, 2017
This is the first year that Brookfest will feature three artists and take place in the Student Activities Center parking lot.
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Maxamillian Shaps, the Vice President of Communications and Public Relations for  Stony Brook Universitys Undergraduate Student Government, at a debate in spring 2016. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Letter to the Editor: You deserve better student elections

Maximillian Shaps March 18, 2017
I implore all students who decide to fill out a ballot this month to respect their vote, and understand its power.
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Come one, come all to Wolfieland this fall

Come one, come all to Wolfieland this fall

Jessica Chin September 1, 2016
Wolfieland, the Undergraduate Student Government’s newest event, will be the first large-scale carnival to come to Stony Brook University on Sep. 10 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m..
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Fake USG elections party brings satire to campus politics

Fake USG elections party brings satire to campus politics

Aleeza Kazmi April 8, 2016
Behind the humorous Facebook posts of Stony Brook United Airlines Party lies a political message.
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Campus Briefing: Senate confirms Elections Board members

Campus Briefing: Senate confirms Elections Board members

Arielle Martinez April 3, 2016
The USG Senate confirmed members of the Elections Board on Thursday after the discovery that board members had not been vetted or confirmed for the past three years.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG campaigning suspended for Elections Board vetting

Rachel Siford and Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Concerns about the Elections Board were brought up at the most recent USG meeting, where it was revealed Elections Board members were never actually confirmed by the Senate.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

Campus Briefing: Elections Board’s legitimacy called into question

Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Members of the USG Elections Board have not been confirmed by the Senate in three years, calling the board’s legitimacy into question in the middle of election season.
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Campus Briefing: Senate approves Cheerleading Asset Grant Act

Chereen James October 3, 2015
The USG senate approved the Cheerleading Asset Grant Act, the Taiko Tides Appropriations Act and the Men’s Lacrosse Appropriations Act on Thursday evening.
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Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Campus Briefing: Senate confirms appointments in first fall meeting

Chereen James September 5, 2015
USG confirmed the appointments of a new parliamentarian, five justices, a new member of the FSA’s board of directors and a new president pro tempore at its meeting Thursday.
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The main two parties this year running for USG are the Party party and the House Party. Voting will end on May 1. PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK USG

On the campaign trail: Meet the 2015 USG candidates

Christopher Leelum April 19, 2015
Friday, April 17 marked the beginning of campaigning, and starting on April 27, the SOLAR system will open up for voting. Elections officially end on May 1.
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